Patient's question:
The other day, I had my 2-year-4-month-old daughter undergo a two-and-a-half check-up. The results showed: 1) Surface antibodies were positive, and the other four were negative. 2) Alkaline phosphatase 272Doctor's answer:
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a group of enzymes that hydrolyze phosphates in an alkaline environment. Alkaline phosphatase is primarily used for the diagnosis of liver and biliary diseases and skeletal diseases. It holds particular significance for skeletal diseases. Patients with osteitis deformans have the highest levels of serum alkaline phosphatase, often reaching 10 to 25 times the upper reference limit. In osteoblastic carcinoma patients, alkaline phosphatase levels are also elevated. In osteomalacia, alkaline phosphatase levels moderately increase. In patients with rickets, serum alkaline phosphatase levels can rise to 2 to 4 times the upper reference limit. It is recommended to undergo a detailed examination.